Business Administration Apprenticeships

Develop A Rewarding Career in Business Support

Progress From Entry Level To Management

An Administrator or Personal Assistant provides both clerical and administrative support to professionals, either as part of a team or individually. The role plays a vital part in the administration and smooth-running of businesses throughout industry.

Administrators are involved with the coordination and implementation of office procedures and frequently have responsibility for specific projects and tasks. The role varies greatly depending on the sector, the size of the employer and levels of responsibility. Most work involves both written and oral communication, word processing and typing, and requires relevant skills such as IT, organisational and presentation skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.

You'll need to have strong organisational skills, presentation skills and attention to detail, the ability to plan your own work and work on your own initiative as well as meet deadlines. You'll need the ability to manage pressure and conflicting demands and prioritise your tasks and workload. tact, discretion and respect for confidentiality, a pleasant, confident telephone manner and to be honest and reliable are also vital skills.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

The role of a business administration worker can vary from setting to setting. Some of the main duties and responsibilities could include:

Using a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc., to produce correspondence and documents and to maintain presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases